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No. , Vol. XXXV1I.] EDITORIAL. HE rebellion has come and gone. When we '.1 broke up for the Easter holidays we never thought that within a few weeks our National City would be the scene of a veritable carnage, with its streets Dublin is a desecrated and its buildings ravaged. changed place now. But although the damage is heavy and the losses great, we can still find more causes for lamentation than the sight of Sackville Street and other practical evidences of the rising. The disturbances have succeeded in compelling the Government to resurrect the very question which at the commencement of the war they agreed to lay aside till its conclusion. Ireland to-day is not pictured in the imaginations of English people as being the old Emerald Isle of peacefulness and prosperity, but as a country where brother is rising against brother, where factions rend in twain the political and commercial aspects of this country in the future, and bere lack of devotion to ideals and principles of all that is right and noble flouts the authority of the British Empire, now engaged in a struggle for all that our Nation holds dear—dearer than life itself. Shall the blood of Ireland's sons, shed on the battlefields of Europe, Asia, and Africa, be counted of no avail? Shall the glorious deeds of the Irish regiments at the front be sunk into oblivion just because a body of men could be found who did not hesitate at this supreme moment to take up arms in the cause of our enemies, and who have laid low in the streets of the Capital of Ireland some of the bravest and best of their own fellow-countrymen? But a great many of the rebels, in all probability, took part in the insurrection not from a latent desire to assist
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JULY, i6. the cause of Germany, but rather because they held strong National views. The absence of individual brutality and other traits peculiar to the Prussianised caste of mankind go far to show that they were no admirers of German methods. Probably they foresaw an Ireland governed as a Republic without any interference from outside nations. Nevertheless, the most potent arguments cannot excuse this wanton insurrecThe tion, the effects of which we are still feeling. element of sedition has increased, not decreased, since the happenings of Easter week. The sentences on the ringleaders have apparently had little or no effect on the great mass of their followers. The spirit of the Siun Foul dogma is stronger than ever, and the Irish Settlement question will surely not mitigate the political chaos into which our beloved land has been plunged,. The future of this country seems very dark at the present moment, and the outlook is net rendered any the more hopeful by the seed of disloyalty which has been sown in the Gaelic schools by the teachers, and in the country villages by some of the Roman Catholic clergy. God grant that this the darkest hour is heralding in the approach of dawn, when the sun shall once again shine on a land united and strengthened by the efforts of those who have Ireland's interests at heart, and purged of the despicable fosterings of such a creed as that which has lately rung over the length and breadth of the country, and which has done its best to remove the freedom and liberty which we now enjoy. The College of St. Columba—Ireland's leading Public School—can, with pardonable pride, boast of her RoilCall of Honour, as well as the loyal spirit of all her sons,
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to prove that she will never show herself unworthy either of the Royal Charter which was granted to her a fev years ago, orof the unswerving, self-sacrificing devotion of those who have laid down their lives in the quelling of this deplorable insurrection in order to save us from the horrors of civil war. Their blood has been shed by men of their own race, and we can trust that the powers that he will see to it that they have not died in vain. God save the King?
SCHOOL NOTES, VALETE. F.
G. STEWART.--AtnIY Class, Senior Prefect. Member of Choir. Sergeant-Major in Corps. Second XV, 1915-16.
E. P. S. SnIRLE.—Army Class. Second Prefect. Member of Choir. Lance-Corporal in Corps. Junior Cup Team 1914-15. Second X.V. 1915-16. T. G. \VARIIAM.—Sixth Form. Junior Prefect. Member of Choir. Member of Corps. C. A. RrcHAirDsoN.—Sixth Form. Member of Choir. Lance.Corpl. in Corps. Junior Cup Team1914-15. Second XV. 1915-16, Second Xi. 1915. Junior Hockey Cup Team, 19.14. G. HURST.—Lower Fourth Form. Member of Choir. Member of Corps. Second XV. 1915.16. SA1.VETh. J. W. CR0SSLE.—Upper Fourth Form. Member of Choir. Member of Corps. 13, L. HANDY,—Lower Fourth Form. Member of Choir, Member of Corps. L. G. M. SYMES.—Upper Third Form. Member of Choir. Member of Corps. 1-I. A. STAtuSTREET.—Lower Third Form. Member of Corps.
We extend our congratulations to F. G. Stewart and E. P. S. Shirley on being appointed Senior and Second Prefects respectively; also to A. N. Hughes and to T. G. \Varham, who were made Junior Prefects at the beginning of the term. Congratulations to Platoon.Sergeant Stewart on being appointed Sergeant. Major, and to Corporals Pigott and Huggard, who were promoted to Sergeants in the Corps this term; to Lance-Corporals Scully and Hughes, who were promoted to Corporals; and to Cadets Kennedy, Shirley, Stanton, and Deverell, who were promoted to Lance. Corporals. There are 85 boys in the School this term.
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We heartily congratulate Mr. Bell, who has received a Commission in the O.T.C., and is taking charge of the Corps in Mr. Burton's absence. He joined the ranks of our contingent in October, 1914-, being subsequently made an N.C.O. He received his training during the Easter holidays. He has already proved himself a keen Officer, and we are confident that under his direction our Corps will continue to maintain its present standard of efficiency. The Annual Prize-Distribution took pJac on St. Columba's Day, and was very successful. We give elsewhere an account of the proceedings. The Annual Exatninttions of the Irish Intermediate Education Board were held in June, the College being as usual one of the examination centres. Our Suprintea. dent was the Rev. Alexander Sloan, B.A., of Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Owing to the unavoidable e:Ktension of the Easter holidays, there was no holiday after June 9th, but the Warden granted us a week-end holiday after the Intermediate Examinations were over, of which a good part of the School were able to take advantage. The Warden has been invited to attend the forthcoming Annual Conference of Head Masters of Public Schools, and we offer him our warmest congratulations. We feel that St. Coluniba's is highly honoured in being represented for the first time at such an important meeting. In the recent rebellion in the city, we learn that amongst those who assisted in the military operations were Second Lieutenant \V. M. Gibbon, at Portobello Barracks, B. M. Usher at Kingsbriclge, and DespatchRider J. P. Phipps. The number of Old Columbans killed in action or died of wounds has, we regret to say, increased in the past term, in our last number the figure was 23, and the Warden informed us on St. Coluruba's Day that the figure was now 27, so four more of our Old Boys have fallen in the service of their country. in actual statistics the number is small, but the losses are none the less deplorable. On Sunday, March 26th, the sermon iq the College Chapel was preached by the Rev. Canon N. J. D. White, D.D., Archbishop King's Lecturer in Divinity, T.C.D., and on Sunday, April 9th, by the Rev. E. H. Lewis-Crosby, 13.D., Rector of Rathmines. On account of the disturbances in Dublin, the commencement of this term was unavoidably postponed to May 12th. The Daylight Saving Bill has now come into force, and is, we think, a distinct advantage, iii addition to the benefits it confers on the country in the saving of artificial light, coal, etc. Major (temporary Lieutenant- Colonel) H. Aptin has relinquished boLh of these ranks on vacating the command of his Battalion in the Royal Munster Fusiliers, lie has again been promoted to temporary Major whilst second in command of a Battalion.
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We learn that Second Lieutenant R. D. Greer, Royal Irish Fusiliers, has been wounded in action. A shell struck the portion of a trench in which he was stationed, and che debris fell on him and some other Officers, rnderiug Lieutenant Greer unconscious for a few days. Ic is now progressing favourably, we are glad to hear. We regret to state that Mr. W. H. Millard, who has been for some years our Drawing Master, died on May 24th at Whitechurch, Rthfarnham. \Ve were, unfortunately, unsuccessful in winning the Junior Hockey Cup, which we competed for on Saturday, April Sin, at Kingstown. Our XI., nevertheless, played a good game throughout, and we hope may enter for it n-cain next year. We heard with deep regret of the death of His Grace the Most Rev. J. F. Peacocke, D.D., formerly Lord Archbishop of Dublin, Glendalough and Kildare, which occurred at his residence in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, on the 26th of May. Though His Grace was not officially connected with the College, as a Fellow or otherwise, yet he was well known in St. Columba's, and every year, since hi,; election to the Metropolitan See in 1898, he caine up to the School for our Annual Confirmation up to 1915, the year of his resignation, on which occasions his addresses were always most interesting. By his death the Church of Ireland sustains a great loss. The Annual Inspection of the O.T.C. took place on Saturday, July 15th, the Inspecting Officer being the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The School Science is being taker, in Mr. Burton's absence, by Mr. Thompson, of Dublin, and Monsieur Thirv, a Belgian Master, is taking the French Classes. We extend a hearty welcome to both of these gentlemen. We had very bad luck in losing the Leinster Schools Cup, which was won by St. Mary's College this year. The match was an interesting one to watch, though ti-e number of spectators on the ground was considerably less than in previous years. We had the privilege of receiving a visit this term from Major-General W. Fry, C.D., C.V.O., MajorGeneral in Command of Administration, who is an Old Culuuiban. It is interesting also to note that another of our Old lava is Colonel W. E. Edgeworth-Johnstone, Chief Commissioner of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Cricket has been In full swing this term, and in addition to the ordinary practices, a series of Inter-Dormitory matches have been played throughout the term. A new professional has come to us this term. We desire to take this opportunity of expressing, on behalf of those who succumbed to measles last term, our best thanks to Dr. Croly and to Miss Abbott, as also to Miss Anderson, of the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, for their unceasing care in providing for the comfort and entertainment of the invalids One or two boys contracted the epidemic this term, but so far it has not spread any further. We heartily congratulate John Edge Beatty, T.C.D., on obtaining a Second Mathematical Scholarship in the
University Examinations held during Trinity Week. J. E. Beatty was Second Prefect in the school, and a member of the First XI. and First XV. His brother, E. B. Beatty, also an Old Colurnban, was killed in action some time ago. We have to record, with touch regret, the death, which occurred on June 14th, of a very distinguished Old Col.umban, the Very Rev, J. J. Robinson, M.A., U'.D,, \Varden of St. John's Theological Training College, Winnipeg, Canada, and formerly Dean of Belfast, also Dean-in-Residence to the Queen's University in that city. Dr. Robinson entered Trinity College, Dublin, after leaving St. Columba's, and had a most distinguished scholastic and athletic University career. After his ordination he was successively Rector of Nun's Cross, Co. Wicklow; of Delgany, Co. Wicklow; of Dandruna, Co. Dublin; and of Waterford, and was a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, and of Waterford Cathedral. Of his four sons, three were educated at his old school, the eldest of whom is our invaluable Old Columban Editor, the Succentor of St. Patrick's Cathedral, to whom, as well as to the other members of Dean Robinson's family, we beg to offer our sincere sympathy. We have lost this term the services of the senior member of the School Staff, Mr. Burton, who has left us for the duration of the war. We miss him greatly, and trust it may not be long before we have him once more back with us. He holds a commission as Captain on the Unattached List of the Territorial Forces, and was recently appointed an Assistant-Instructor to a Cadet Battalion at the Curragh Camp. He has been a master at St. Columba's since 1907. Four of our number—C. H. Deane, C. W. Huggard, G. G. M. Symes, and J. G. King—have been selected to play for Leinster v. Ulster in the Schools InterProvincial Cricket match, which is to be played at Belfast this year. We heartily congratulate them. The Annual Choir Picnic is to be held this year on July 14th. We wish the choir the bent of fine weather and a very pleasant day. We understand that the School Rules are now being revised, and a new Book of Rules is to be issued, which will cancel the previous one. We received a. visit at the end of last term from Lieutenant P. F. Cross, Royal Irish Regiment. It was a great pleasure for us to see one of our old mters again. We heartily congratulate W. V. C. l\laiielt on passing into the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and also C. A. Richardson on obtaining a Junior Freshmanship in Trinity College, Dublin, \Ve are glad to hear that Lieutenant J. G. Fitzmaurice, 7th Royal Munster Fusiliers, who was slightly wounded, is now quite well again. He wasamasteratSt. Columba's for the Christmas Term at 1913.
On account of the belated opening of term, the date of breaking-up for the Summer holidays will be slightly later than that of last year (July 24th). It is understood that there will be no O.T.C. Junior Camp this year, for various reasons.
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OLD COLUMBAN NOTES. (BY THE OLD COLTJMBAN EDITOR). Lieutenant W. A. G. itlinds (1905), Indian Infantry, was: one of the wounded who were captured by the Turks at the fall of Kut-el-amara. f-fe has since been exchanged for a wounded Turk. Among the distictthus awarded since our last number we have to congratulate Captain S. W. S. Hamilton (1895), 70th Field Company, Royal Engineers, on winning the D.S.O., and Lieutenant J. B. Richey (1901), Royal Engineers, on receiving the Military Cross. A white marble tablet, bearing the crests of the Wiltshire Regiment and of the Royal Flying Corps, has been erected in Derry Cathedral to the late Captain E. G. Harvey (1897), son of J. G. M. Harvey, Esq., of Creglorne, Londonderry, who was killed in action near Hooge on the 16th june, 1915. Amongst those who have been wounded recently is Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. S. Knox (1883), Northamptonshire Regiment. He has been decorated by the French President with the Legion of Honour. Lieutenant G. 0. Young (1908), Royal Trish Rifles, has been suffering from gas-poisoning. Lieutenant C. A. Galt-Ganible (1910), Leinster Regiment, who has recently been elected a member of the Old Columban Society, had a fortunate escape 'somewhere in France' last month, as lie was thrown out of a trench by the bursting of a shell. He was temporarily blinded in both eyes, but is rapidly recovering. Major M. L. Ferrar (1887), Indian Army, who is Chief Censor at Bombay, was appointed to this important position largely because of his wide knowledge of Oiental languages. He has two diplomas for a Degree of Honour in the Persian and Urdu languages, and has been paid 1,25O by the Indian Government in rewards for various language examinations. He holds the Frontier Medal with three clasps for the Tirab Campaign. The Committee of the Old Columban Society are hard at work bringing the Roll of Honour up-to-date. A draft of the complete Roll will shortly he sent out to obtain additions and corrections.
BIRTHS. COLQUHOUN—Thth May. 1916. at West Holme, Galtrim
Road, Bray, the wife of D. W. S. Coiquhoun, B.L., (1886), of a son. GWYNN-22nd June, 1916, at Hyde Park Mansions, London, the wife of J. T. Gwynn, I.C.S. (1894), of a son.
OBITUARY. AMAURY ROBERT MACN AMARA I30URCIlI ER Entered S. C. C. 1860, Died 30th May, 1916. A. H. M. Bourchier, who lately passed away in his 68th year, was one of those Old Columbans who have been members of the Staff of the College- After his schooldays at S. C. C. he went to Christ Church, Oxford, where, after a successful classical career, he took his B.A. degree in 1871. Five years later he returned to S. C. C. as Classical Master. In 180 he was called to the English Bar. In 1883 he was appointed Assistant Registrar of the Lancashire Chancery Court, and had had thirty-three years service in the office of that Court at Manchester at the time of his death. JOHN JOSEPH ROBINSON. Entered S.C.C. 1863. Died 14th June, 1916. J. J. Robinson was ordy at S.C.C. for a short period, as the College was closed owing to an outbreak of diphtheria, and most of his schooldays were spent at Blackheath. Entering T.C.D. in 1869, he had a distinguished career in many branches of University life, for he captained the Rugby Football XV., was President of the University Philosophical Society, was a prominent member of the old Dublin University Rowing Club, and became Senior Moderator and Large Gold Medallist in History and Political Economy After taking Holy Orders, he held one or two curacies in England and then returned to Ireland. He was Rector of several parishes in the Counties of Wicklow and Dublin, and a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral. After a short period in Waterford as Rector of the Cathedral Parish, he was appointed Dean of Behfat During his Deanery the present Cathedral was consecrated. A few years since, he went out to Canada, first taking up parochial work in Edmonton, Alberta, and later being appointed Warden of St. John's Theological College, Winnipeg. He was an M.A. of Dublin University and a D.D. of the University of Winnipeg. CECIL HAMILTON CLIBBORN. Entered S.C.C. 1896. Died of wounds 10th A7rii, 1916 C. 1-I. Clibborn received a commission in the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1905. In 1909 he transferred into the Indian Army, his regiment being the 92nd Punjabis. With them be served both in India and in the West Indies. He was an excellent linguist, with an extensive knowledge of Eastern languages. He was wounded at the Front on the 6th January, 1916, but returned to duty at the end of the month, and three mouths later again was wounded, this time with fatal results. His elder brother, Captain C. J. H. Clibborn, R.H.A., who was with him at S.C.C., was killed in action last December. Captain C. H. Clibborn was the last surviving son of Lieutenant - Colonel Clibborn. of Moorock, Ballycumber, King's Co.
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Entered S.C.C. 1878. Died 9th May, 1916.
On Friday, June 9th, St. Columba's Day, the Annual Distribution of Prizes took place. Last year, for the first time, the ordinary course of events was not adhered to, Pounders' Day being merely observed as a whole holiday, and a private distribution taking place at the end of term. This year, however, the customary programme was carried out, except that the-invitations were confined chiefly to parents. During the war we have bad to abandon the numerous invitations generally issued to Old Columbans and friends of the College, and with much regret the Old Columban Cricket Match and Old Coluin ban Dinner have been dispensed with. The Warden, in the course of his annual address, echoed the feelings of us all when be hoped that the time would not be long in coming when we should again have all the traditional celebrations inseparably connected with the St. Columba's Day of bygone and happier years. We venture to say that it seems almost to have become a feature of June 9th that the weather should be unpropitious, and this year was no exception. It cleared up late in the afternoon, however, and there was a very good gathering of guests. Divine Service in the Chapel was at 3.15 p.m., and opened with the singing of the processional hymn, "For All Thy Saints." A short service followed, including an excellent rendering by the Choir of the Anthem, "1 saw another Angel." After Chapel the guests assembled in the Big Schoolroom. The Right Hon. Sir Horace Plunkett, K,C.V.O., D.L., presided. We greatly missed our Visitor, His Grace the Most Rev, the Lord Primate of All-Ireland, D.D., who was unavoidably prevented from being with us on that day. The Warden, rising to make his Annual Report, began by thanking the distinguished Chairman for his kindness in coming to preside, and reminded us of the fact that Sir Horace was one of the foremost men in Ireland, and that, therefore, we were all the more indebted to him for his kindness in attending our simple gathering. He also extended a hearty welcome to Major-General Sandbach, to whom we chiefly owe the formation of our O.T.C., and to Sir Stanley Cochrane, Bart., 7th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, an Old Columban, and a Fellow of the College, who was home on sick leave. The Warden regretted, on the other hand, the absence of the Lord Primate, who had written wishing us a prosperous day, and of so many of the Fellows of the College. In giving his Annual Report, he first said that Woolwich and Sandhurst were taking to-day the place of Oxford and Cambridge, and that he was thankful that public schools had not been found wanting in supplying suitable raw material for the country's need. He touched on the subject of the Education of the Future, remarking that there was a growing clamour to-day for a more prodigious study of science and modern languages in public schools in preference to classical subjects. He said that the knowledge of modern languages was now becoming almost a necessity, and that in the future a better scientific training would have to be given in the school. "Modern languages," he said, "will have to be taught on more rational lines." He told us that he was only waiting for a demand from parents to commence the teaching of Russian in the College, but strongly
Of the many Old Colunibans who have experienced a life of excitement and adventure in our British Colonies, few were more fitted for such a life than the late Colonel de Rinzy. A first-class, athlete and thorough sportsman, lie had qualities of strength and nerve and pluck which served him well on many a trying occasion. Born in the County Wicklow in 1865, the son of a retired Major-General of Artillery, it was decided that on leaving S.C.C. he should become a land-agent. in view of the then prevailing agrarian unrest, this was at the time a risky profession In his own words "Farming was then a risky job. They shot landlords on sight; didn't even give 'em a close season." After two land-agents had been shot in Kilkenny, where George de Rinzy was studying his profession, his parents decided that he would be safer in the Army. While at a crammer's in London and later as a Lieutenant in the Yorkshires, he attained considerable success as a footballer, playing both for the United Services and for Ireland against the first New Zealand XV. that visited these Countries. He was also a fine rower and a first-class wrestler, and no mean opponent at lawn-tennis and billiards, while from first to last there were few that could equal him either with gun or rifle. In 1890 he became a Captain in the Donegal Artillery, to which he had been transferred. A year later he was appointed a District Inspector of Police in British Guiana, and so made his first appearance in the Colony in which he was to spend the remainder of his days. His arrival in the Colony coincided with the re-organisation of the local police into a semi-military force, of which he was destined ultimately to become Inspector-General, and which owes much of its efficiency and power to the fearlessness with which he carried out his duties in trying times, Twenty-five years ago, law and order were at a low ebb in the Colony, and the natives were wont to indulge their passions without much fear of the consequences. As an instance of this may be mentioned de Rinzy's hand-to-hand fight with a gigantic negro, who had run amuck with a razor, and who was only captured after a thrilling battle. Other adventures came to him in plenty during the rush of gold-diggers to the Essequibo River, during the Venezuelan Boundary dispute, in the Nonpareil riots, and in the Georgetown riots of 1905 and 1913. In them all he showed a steadiness and resource, coupled with an Irishman's love of a good fight, which gradually brought him to the head of his Service. In addition to being InspectorGeneral of the Police, be was Commandant of the Local Forces with the rank of Colonel, and Inspector of Prisons. Shortly before his death he was offered and accepted the important post of Inspector-General of Police at Trinidad, but he did not live to take up his new position. His son was recenlly decorated for conspicuous gallantry in France.
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deprecated at the same time the suggestion that the study of deai languages should be abandoned. The \Vardert closed by reading out the Roll of Honour, sumniarising the numbers ccl active service and the diStiTiClLC'flS lvtitt. The audience stood whilst the names of those killed in action were read out., as a tribute to the nlernr)ry of our fallen. The Chairman then distrihnted the prizes won in the past year, and at the end of the distribution addressed the gathering lie congratulated the VVaren on his excellent speech, and enlarged On the fact that in all the vartous professions of public life the public school had done its bare in the moulding of those who held important positions. Be remarked that there was Iriore-to be learned at schools than what was taught in books, and, that in the making of character there was a supplement to the hasis of education. Having congratulated the prize-wiuhiers, lie addressed a few words of consolation to the non-prize-winners, arid caused much laughter by declaring that he shared with them an understanding si'mpaihi'. I-In cited his own school-days to show ti.iat it is possible, whilst not being exceptionally clever at school. to rise to a good profession in life by hard work and study. He reminded us that while St. Columba's was a Protestant school, the part of Ireland from which most of its pupils come is predominantly Roman Catholic, and maintained that one of the essentials in dealing with public rifhkirs was a complete absence of religious controversy or bitterness. He congratulated the Warden on being asked to represent the College at the Headmasters' Conference, and ended by saving that from what he had heard and seen of St. Colurnba's, lie believed that it was a school calculated to produce what Ireland needs now more than ever—large-hearted, large-minded, practical patriots. The Warden having thanked the Chairman, the proceedings terminated, and the guests adjourned for tea to the College Dining-Hall. In the evening the whole school drank to the toast of "Floreat Colurnba,'
311 tticiiiotimn. It is now within a few months of the first anniversary of the death of Captain J. N. Treble, who was killed in action in the autumn of 1915, and we take this opportunity of re-expressing the deep regret which we felt when the news was first known. Mr. Treble was any with us for one term, but he was greatly liked by all, and we nonethe less mourn his loss. He is the first of all our ex-Masters now with the forces to lay down hi life in his country's service, and those of us who knew him at St. Co]uniba's College will not soon forget him.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The Editor desires to acknowledge, with than l:s, the receipt of the following publications:--" The Clifto.nian," The Tonbridgian," The Mariburian " (3), The St. Andrew's College Magazine,' The Wellingtonian," "The Foyle College Magazine."
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OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. Seven recruits joined the O.T.C. this term, and we are glad to say that the nrimber of non-Corps boys is now gradually decreasing, which is as it should be. The number in the Corps this term totals 76. Captain Burton lias left us temporarily, and Second Lieutenant Bell has now taken over the command of the contingent. Our work this term has consisted of platoon and section drill, musketry, arms drill, bayonet fighting, ceremonial drill, observation work, visual training, fire. control and discipline, attack and defence practice. The Corps has now been divided into five sections. By the departure of faiice-Corporal Richardson and Cadet \Varhiam the Corps suffers a serious depletion in signahlcrs, and we hope that next tOrm some other cadets will be found to fill up the gaps in our signalling bran cli, The Section Cup was won last term by Section 3, under Corporal (now Sergeant) Pigott, and was presented in the Dining 1-hill at the beginning of this term. The Annual inspection took phtce on July .15th on the Cricket Ground. Else-where will be found an account of it. We have had no Field Days this term, much to our regret, hut, in consideration of the unsettled condition of the country, it is doubtless all for the best. The same cause unfortunately prevents the holding of an O.T.C. camp this year. We offer our congratulations to Major G. A. I-iatTris, Adjutant of the Dublin University O.T.C., on his appointment to the I Ieadcuarters Staff, Irish Command. Ilajni- Harris has always tafteri the deepest interest in our Corps, and we are very glad to hear of his promotion. The Section Commanders this tenu were—Section 1, Sergeant Pigott; Section 2, Corporal Scully; Section 3, Corporal Hughes; Section 4, Lance.—Corpora) i)enrie; Section 5, Sergeant Huggard. We give a list of the additional promotions whicli were made at the end of last term and at the beginning of this one. Members of the Corps who want a photograph of the O.T.C. group taken in the Summer Term of 1915 will doubtless obtain a copy on application to the CoPe-ge Studio, Dublin. It is not known if any were ever ordered for the School. The competition for the Section Cup this (erni is now over, and the result is eagerly awaited. Arms drill, shooting, musketry, anti smartness formed the chief points of merit. On July 21st a shooting VIII,, selected from members of the Corps under 15 years of age, will compete with Mourne Grange School. Practice has already cornmnenced on the range, and we wish our team the hest of luck. Our contingent has thoroughly justified its twelve terms of existence as an Officers' Training Corpn, in the number of officers it has supplied, in this time of national emergency, to His Majesty's Farces by land and sea.
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Annual inspection. On Saturday, July 15th, the Corps was inspected by LieutenantCo]onel Tighe. Commanding the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. \\'e paraded in the morning, and after a preliminary inspection by Second Lieutenant Bell, we went through the first motions of ceremonial drill, after which we immediately marched down to the Parade Ground. The Inspecting Officer arrived punctually at 11 a.m., accompanied by the Adjutant of the Dublin University OT.C., Lieutenant C. L. Robinson, and was received with the General Salute, a distinctive feature of which was the sounding of the bugle during the " Present." Colonel Tighe then procecdd to inspect the platoon, after which the "March Past" was very creditably carried out, the Inspecting Officer receiving our acknowledgments at the saluting base. When the "March Past" was over we proceeded to do some Platoon Drill in close order, and then we carried out a miniature attack under fire, which was, on the whole, u-eli done. When this manuvre was over the signallers gave a display of the Morse code, and the inspection closed with Colonel Tighe's address. He was good enough to compliment us on our appearance on parade, on the match past, and on all the drill we had gone through. He said that we performed everything very well, and told us that when he rejoined the Army eighteen months ago, after having retired, he found to his surprise and satisfaction that the young officers were beginning to develop a responsibility in the drilling of units, whereas previously his experience had shown him that it was generally the N.C.O.'s upon whom this duty fell. He reminded us of the splendid record of our Old Boys, and wished all success to any present members of the O.T.C. who might, in the future, take their places in the firing line, and ended by saying that he was extremely pleased with the result of the inspection. After three hearty cheers for Colonel Tighe we again formed up in column of platoon and marched up to the School, where we were dismissed. The Colonel subsequently inspected the Armoury, the Gymnasium, and the Rifle Range, and expressed his satisfaction with all that he had seen. Our very best thanks are due both to him and to the Adjutant for their kindly encouragement of, and interest in, the Corps. Promotions to N.C.O.'s. Cadet Kennedy, H. C. (Section 4) Cadet Shirley, E. P. (Section 5) Love 6 adet Stanton, R. N. (S ection 3) Cadet Deverell, G. R. (Section ) Lance-Corporals. Cadet Richardson, C.A. (Section 1)) Shooting A number of N.C.O.'s and Cadets proceeded to Dollymount, for shooting on the long range there, on Tuesday, July 25th, accompanied by Second Lieutenant Bell and Sergeant-Major Hutchings. We were unable to utilize the Ticknock range this term, much to our regret.
7 COLUMBAN TRADITIONS. BY THS EllTort,
Every Columban knows that the College has a uumber of old customs and traditions, which have always been faithfully observed, but to some the word " tradition ma.y only suggest something vague and undefined, and therefore a little enlargement on the stibjuct may not be out of place. What is a tradition ? The best and yet the simplett meaning of the word is probably to be found in ih0 original meaning of the Latin equivalent—" to hand down." A tradition is an observance—sometimes, but more rarely, a belief—which, having been created in bygone days, is handed down from generation to generation, not perhaps so much for the mere interest of the custom, but rather because it forms a link—often a very strong link—in the chain of memory which connects both the things of to-day and also the things of to-morrow with that which is all the more sacred because it can never he recalled—the things of yesterday. And in St. Columba's that surely is the reason for the observance of the collegiate traditions which are deeply rooted in the life of the school. They were formed long ago, by degrees as the years went by, and their true value to-day lies, not in the fact that advantages are gained from them, but in the fact that their very Cxistence seems like a voice from the past, reminding us of those who founded our alma mater, and to whose labours the College owes its present prosperous career. After all, are not the actual benefits accrued from our traditions merely matters of secondary consideration? If they are not, then they should be so. The observance of the traditions of the College have a deeper meaning for us than that contained in their practical value. Surely their regular observance may claim to be one of the reasons which support the words of our Old Colurn.ban Editor, who, in writing three years ago an article on lila old school, said that St. Columba's is no mere school, • . . but a corporate and independent little world of its own, which binds its members very closely together." Let us suppose, for argument's sake, that we were to drop our traditions and customs. The school would not materially suffer as a consequence. The routine of the College in work, games and other items of school life would make progress unchecked. But one does not need to be sentimental in order to realize that St. Columba's College would thereby lose nun of its most distinctive features. The traditions of the College have always been a source of regard and concern to its Old Boys, and one of the objects of the Old Cotumban Society is to preserve and consolidate (by means of periodic gatherings) the interest which should always be taken in the school's welfare by those who have received their education within its walls. The actual traditions of the College are numerous, and it would take too long to tabulate them all. Perhaps one of the most familiar is the giving of the half-holiday on the Feasts of those Saints whose names are to be found in the Church Calendar. Another is the presentation of shamrock by the Senior Prefect to the Warden on St. Patrick's Day. Our traditions must he carefully distinguished from what are school rules or recent arrangements, for many of them would give one the
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impression of being simply matters of routine in the organization and regulation of the school. The pupil of St. Columba's College who regards school as a necessity, which perforce has to be endured, and who looks upon the College as a mere "place-whereyOu - have - to - work-and - behave - yourself" kind of idea cannot ever hope to appreciate the observances of our traditional custoin. For those who wish to keep them may have the inte.uests of the College at heart, but this excellent quality is almost nullified if the owner fails to possess the spirit which is absolutely essential in the matter, namely, the spirit of true relationship—that of brother to brother—between the Colurnbans of to-day and those (many of thent no more) of the days whose allotted span has drawn to its close. The buildings of the school—O, if they could but speak !—have looked down upon new scenes, new faces in St. Columba's history, have seen its members come and go, have wiuiessed many sights, but surely they have seen one thing which has always remained constant—the same spirit of devotion to the school's welfare (be it in the class-room or on the playing-fields) which animates the Columban of to-day as it did the Columban of 70 years ago. Surely there are not many things which can give more pleasure to Our Old Boys, whenever they visit their old school, than to see the customs and traditions with which they were so well acquainted still preserved and observed by St. Columba's sons in the 20th century. It reminds them of the days of their youth, and helps to keep a warm place in their hearts for the St. Columba's College of to-day—the same, and yet not the same, as that of yesterday. Let us then honour the memory of those who have gone before us, by taking care that the traditions of the College are always kept dominant. Just as they have been handed down to us, so we shall hand them down to future generations, thus making firm the ties of the recollection of the happy days we spent here—days which, like all else, must end sometime, but the memory of which will not soon fade away. .1 4
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SUBMARINE
VOYAGE."
By AN EX-NAVAL CAPTAIN. It was two or three years before the present great European conflict commenced, when I suggested to my chauffeur, who is a Naval Reserve man, the pleasure we might obtain, not to mention the benefits which we might eventually confer on the nation, by building a highly-powered submarine. Before I commence this narrative, let the reader kindly bear in mind that I do not intend to enter into a detailed technical account of the submarine, wearisome alike to reader and writer. We set to work., and in about 18 months our vessel was completed. We launched her and called her the "Swifte," by which name .1 shall continue to re-fur to her, although she afterwards became the B . We had many voyages in her, but I intend to relate the facts of only two of them, Firstly, her maiden voyage after being re-christened, and, secondly, her last ill-fated voyage in which she went to her doom.
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When war broke out, I at once offered the "Swifte" to the British Government, who at first hesitated. After nearly six months' consideration, however, they accepted her, and gave me the command. The first duty entrusted to the "Swif-te" was the highly important one of acting as an escort to a British troopship to France. On a cold foggy morning we set out from . We reached midchannel without anything occurring to disturb us, hut there, while floating on the surface, we struck what we at first took to be a piece of sunken wreckage, but which proved to he an enemy submarine, and it got the worst of the encounter, filled, and sank, carrying its living freight with ii, there to remain "till the sea gives up its dead." We completed our journey in safety, and thus ended the first voyage of the "Swifte" in her country's Service, Now falls to me the sad lot of relating part of the events which occurred in our last voyage, of which I am the only survivor, except for a sinail kitten, the vessel's mascot. I have no intention of going into details concerning this voyage. Let it suffice to say that our part was the dangerous one of spying on a portion of the enemy's fleet, which had wrought great havoc on both British and Neutral passenger ships. We were provided with munitions and provisions, and we set out. We were successful in our mission up to a certain point. We found out all that we required to know, and, on the way home, fell in with a portion of both fleets, our own and the enemy's, engaged in a combat. We, on receiving the flagship's instructions, entered the combat, submerging and approaching the enemy blindly, for we dared not show our periscope above water. Suddenly, through the dark green water, we perceived the hull of a battleship. We showed our periscope above water for a second, and discovered that we had gone in a circle, and had directed our torpedo-tubes on one of our own ships. We promptly sheered off, thankful indeed that we had looked before firing. On the next occasion we were more fortunate, and torpedoed an enemy cruiser. After disposing of 3 more ships in this manner, we came to the surface, for our supply of oxygen was limited. Immediately we rose an enemy ship saw us and began to shell us. The conditions above water were too hot for us, so we repeated our previous manuvre of subinergi tig. We approached the place where the two flagships were firing at one another. By this liLile our supply of oxygen had been almost exhausted, and we •possessed but one more torpedo. Two men having fainted from want of air, we rose to the surface and opened our conning-tower. We now found ourselves mid -way between the, two co:rrjbatants. In a few seconds
we again submerged, and fired our remaining torpedo at the enemy's flagship, but it only hit her rudder and one of her propellers. We turned towards our own lines, and, when approaching then,, observed an enemy submarine broadside on to our lJa.gsWp, and corichided that she was going to fire a torpedo at heir. We worked in between ier and her intended prey just es she and we received the torpedo intended for another. The "Swifte" immediately sn.k like a stone, but the explosion threw 4 men, myself and the cat, up to the surface. With the utmost gallantry a boat put forth From the flagship to rescue us, and, simultaneously, one from
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another battleship. I, with the cat perched on my shoulder, was separated from my comrades by some yards, and consequently was picked up by the other bout, while they were picked up by the flagship's one, which, on its return journey, was blown clean out of the water by a well-directed shell from the enemy. And so thus it came about that I was (as I have already said), the only survivor of the original crew of the "Swifte." Soon we put the enemy to flight, and steamed homewards. i had already in mind the project of building a sister-submarine to the "Swifte;" but when I got home (after a rather trying voyage), I found that the plans of the "Swifte" had been stolen. From that day to this I have never recovered them, and can only conclude that one of my workmen, who went down with the " Swifte," had taken them into his possession, either for the sake of safety, or (and this seems more likely) with the intention of selling them either to myself or to the enemy. This surmise is strengthened by the fact that up to the present no enemy submarines are known to be in existence bearing the slightest resemblance to the "Swifte." I hope that the reader will see the necessity for remaining silent concerning the most important details of the submarine. YOU may wonder why I cannot build another submarine from memory—well, the fact is (and I ask to be excused for not revealing it before), that I am dictating this narrative from my death-bed, and have no one to whom I dare entrust my great secret, which, therefore, dies with me. A FOURTH-FORMER.
THE CHAPEL. We quote a brief but interesting description of our College Chapel from the pen of an Old Columban.
"In the year 1849 the wooden Chapel was built, chiefly by the liberality of the Primate. The fine organ and hell were the gifts of the Rev. R. C. Singleton, and had been used in the temporary Chapel at Stackallan; the marble pulpit was the gift of the late Earl of Erne, some years later; the lectern was the gift of the late Rev. J. Henthorn Todd, D.D.; and the greater part of the catved oak stalls and desks was givrm by the President and Fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford. Costly otiimunion plate had been presented at Stackallan by an anonymous donor. Other Chapel ornaments were given by other donors. The present Chapel was built according to the plans of William Butterfield, Es., and was dedicated for Divine Service on September 1st, 1880, by the Most Rev, R. C. Trench, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin. It stands elevated on a terrace cut in the slope above the other buildings. It is conspicuous not only to the neighbourhood, but also to the south side of Dublin and its suburbs, the Bay of Dublin, Howth, and the Phmnix Park; the light green shade of the roof contrasts well with the dark fohae. of the woods on Kilmashogue. mountain, "The style of the building is early decorated. The exterior walling and quoins are of dressed granite, quarried in the College grounds, with Bath stone at intervals for bands, string-course, copings and windows.
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In the turret has been placed the bell of one ton weight, which, together with the Holy Communion plate and the organ, was presented to the College by the late Rev. R. C. Singleton (first Warden) in 1843. "The alabaster pulpit, the gift of the late Earl of Erne, had been removed from the old Chapel and refixed. The lectern, of Caen stone, the gift of the late Rev. J. H. Todd, D.D., Visitor of the College from 1857 to 1869, has been refixed, and is placed upon a solid block of green Connemara marble, which was purchased with the offerings made for the purpose by the members of the College in 1880. The desks for Epistler and Gospeller were given and provided with books in memory of the second Warden, the late Rev. M. C. Morton. The east window—a triplet—represents the Ascension of our Lord, and is the gift of Charles Hawkes Todd, Esq., LL.D., in memory of his brother, the late Rev. James Henthorn Todd, D.D., to whom, as a Founder and Benefactor, the College mainly owes not only its origin, but its survival of repeated trials. The west window contains in its two lights the figures of SS. Peter and Paul. Of the ten windows in the north and south walls of the Choir, five are filled with stained glass. Three of these are old windows from the former Chapel, altered and adapted to suit the new windows, containing figures of St. Mathew, St. Mark and St. Luke, The fourth is a newer window, representing St. John, and was the gift of the pupils of the College in 1875. The fifth window, containing the figure of St. Columba, was added in the 'nineties by the staff and pupils of the College, in memory of the late Bishop Wynne, of Killaloe, one of the first pupils. The brass candlesticks for the Holy Table, and the alms-chest of oak, were the gifts of the late Mr. Beresford Hope, M.P. The bible for the lectern was presented by the late Lady Trench, and the altar linen, by Miss Millar." Morning and Evening Services are held daily in the Chapel, together with a Celebration of the Holy Communion on Sundays at 8 a.m. Surplices are worn on Sundays, Holy Days and Vigils, according to the general custom in College Chapels, and gowns on ordinary days. The Chapel is dedicated to St. Mark, in commemoration of the foundation of the College 73 years ago, which took place on St. Mark's Day, April 25th. The Services are fully choral. Jt
WARDENS OF S. COLUMBAS COLLEGE. We give, as a matter of interest, the names of the Wardens of the College, from the year of its foundation up to the present time 1843-1846--Rev. ROBERT C. SINGLETON, M.A. 1846-1850—Rev. MATHEW C. MORTON, M.A. 1850-1856—Rev. GEORGE WILLIAMS, BD 1856-1864—Rev. JOHN GWYNN, D.D. 1864-1867—Rev. WILLIAM G. L0NGDEN, M.A. 1567-1891---Rev. ROBERT Ric'r, M.A. 1891-1905—Rev. PERCY S. WHELAN, M.A., B.D. 1905-1908—Rev. WILLIAM PARKER, M.A. 1908-1909—Rev. ROBIN M. GwYNN, B.D. Since Sept., 1909—Rev. WILLIAM BLACKBURN, M.A.
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Amaury Ilourchier entered S. Columba's in 1860, at the same time as William Hone, the eldest member of the famous generation of Hone cricketers, and with three distinguished sons of the late Dean West, of St. Patrick's, and with the nephew of the later Bishop McDougal, of Labtian, and of the late Vice-Provost, Dr. Wall, and of the more famous Dr. J. I-I. Todd, one of our founders. The same year gave to our school roll 13 who have since passed away. In those days Preparatory Schools were rare. Bourchier came direct from the hands of a remarkable, talented home governess, and he staved seven years, prubably a record innings. In 1,967 lie went up to try for a-n Open Junior Classical Studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, and he won it, with the especial distinction of vanquishing competitors from renowned English Public Schools. In due time be took his degree in classical honours, and after a few years of private tutoring in Lancashire lie joined the staff of S.C.C,, being the first instance of an Old Coiurnban coming back to his old school as a Master. in 1880 he was called to the English Bar, and after three years he was appointed Assistant Registrar in the Lancashire Chancery Court, an appointment which he filled till his death last May. He took an unflagging share in the school games, as the walls of the Cricket Pavilion shew, and he founded the Annual Reading Prize, which was continued for many years. That benefaction was imitated at Harrow by his aunt, Lady ourchier, who lost her son there. She had rooms in Hampton Court Palace as widow of Sii- T'nomns Elourchier, a Naval hero who was knighted for his services in the Crimean War. His great-uncle was Admiral Sir Edward Codringtom, who fought in the battle of Navarino, and who, when his Naval career took hini to the Barbadoes, sheweed his interest in Church Missions to the heathen by partially endowing, if not also founding, the Codrington College there, which still hears his name, Bourchier was a universal favourite, and very diligent and distinguished in school. A good learner, as the writer of these lines can testify, under whose eye those seven years were spent, and to nhorri. he wrote during the last weeks of his life spent in a Nursing Home in Manchester. He died at the age of 68 from heart disease of long standing. The Rev. H. M. Lauriston-Lee came to S. Columba's in 1869, one of three Exhibitioners. His fathers Dr. Alfred T. Lee-, was a well-known champion in the cause of Church defence. The son went through King's College, London, and through the Lincoln Theological College, and was ordained in 1884. During the Boer War he was an indefatigable Chaplain to the Forces in South Africa, and retiring in 1902, in impaired health, he became Vicar of Yetminster, Dorset. One who knew him most intimately writes that his great desire through life was to help other people. Sinvu hit, paralytic seizure, early this year, he was under the not unhappy delusion that he had founded an association for helping those who need help, and was perpetually addressing innumerable meetings in that cause. He had never recovered from the tragic loss of a son of great promise in Central Africa
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three or four years ago, who had had a distinguished course in Cambridge U iii versi ly. H. H. One of a former Staff of Masters who spent 16 years here as Tutor and Chief Mathematical Master (13711886), the 1.1ev, W. A. Hilt, has lately been presented by his old pupils, colleagues and friends with a remarkable token of appreciation. At the age of 68 he finds himself the victim of untoward circumstances. This came to the knowledge of a former Warden, who valued most highly his work for S. Columba's, and the result has been a most striking one. About 130 subscribers have clubbed together to provide him with a substantial Life Annuity and with other pecuniary subsidies, to ease his old age, to the omouni of nearly ÂŁ70 a year. Letters containing ÂŁ370 have flowed into the hands of the Treasurers, TI. C. Howen and C. C. Rice, under the generalship of it Committee and some other helpers, among whom we should specially mention H. E. Maunsell and T. Hillas Drake, This Committee have issued a Report, with a list of all donors, to which is appendeda letter of thanks from Mr. Hill.
OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. Sic; xa L LING. The O.T.C. is greatly indebted to Lieutenant Sir Stanley I-I. Cochrane, Hart., D.L. (Royal Dublin Fusiliers), an Old Coinmban and a Fellow of the College, for very kindly presenting on Annual Prize for the most efficient Signaller in the Corps. The prize wiU he awarded on disp]avs of the Morse Code, and its presentation should go far in creating more interest amongst our Cadets in this branch of our military work. It will not be competed for before the Easter Term of 1917. ANTHEMS. The Following anthems have been sung in the college chapel this term From the rising of the sun ... ... Ouse?ey. Like as the hart ... Novllo. ... Achieved is the glorious work ... ... Haydn. Father of Heaven .., ... l-Vaiinislcy. The earth is the Lord's ... .,. Lowe. 0 taste and see .. ... ... Goss, Unfold ye portals everlasting ... .. Couo-ed. Lift tip your heads ... ... Hopkins. Grieve not the Holy Spirit .. .. Stainer. Conic, Holy Ghost ... ... A ttu'ood. I saw the Lord ... ... ... Harris. The radiant morn .,. ... ... Let every soul be subject ... .., Stoie,i'. Teach me, 0 Lord .. ...Attrc' oocl. In humble faith ... ... .. . Gavret. I am Alpha and Omega ... ,.. Sic inc-i. Insanae .et vanac curac ... ... Angels ever bright and fair ? Handel. Then round about the starry throne Lo! My Shepherd is Divine .. ... Haydn. Hear my prayer ... ... . . Winter.
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"GERMANY AND THE WAR." In connection with the above article, which appeared in our last number, we desire to print the follnwing letter To the Editor of THE COLUMSAN. DEAR Mu. EDITOR, When I read the article "Germany and the War," -which 1 had the honour to contribute to your magazine, I was a little startled to fad that your printer or your proof-reader has made me a very original thinker. Every schoolboy is acquainted with the story of the clergyman who saw on the notice-board of his church the startling information--" The Rev. Mr. J. and other fiends will address the meeting." I have been told of another clerical brother who found to his alarm that he was announced to preach on 'Conditional Immorality," and that one of his brethren would read a paper on Eternal i3otherhood." The printer's is avery monotonous work, and occasionally a latent spirit of mischief breaks out. I certainly did not write " Nevertheless we do not think that the Church in Germany has been false to her master in Identifying herself with the State." The slip is of the same nature as that of those printers of Laud who omitted the "not" in the Ten Commandments. I presume it is my carelessness in the writing of Greek characters that accounts for the extraordinary word 8-yw)o3, and I should like to remark that the Macaulayesque effect of "the apparent attitude of the apparent mass of people" is not to be attributed to my pen any more than the curious spelling Rosebach, Neitzseche, Mahomedism, .kc. Yours very truly, W. N. HARVEY. 6 Tivoli Terrace, S., Kingstown, 13th Aril, 1916. [Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the article had to be printed without proofs being sent first, and the regrettable mistakes, for which we beg to apologise most sincerely, were unable to he rectified in consequence.—ED.].
FOOTBALL. CHARACTERS OF ThE FIRST XV. (SEASON 1915-16). H. R. HOPIUNG (Full -back).—Filled a new position very creditably. He showed much improvement in touch-kicking towards the end of the season. Tackling still his weak point. H. ST. G. MCKENNY (Wing Three-quarter).—Has a useful turn of speed, and is a fair kick and an excellent tackler, but his handling is uuefe. J. G. KING (Centre Three-quarter).--Showed much promise in his new position, Has plenty of dash; is good in defence, but has yet to acquire the art of making Openings. P. M. GO'DBODY (Centre Three-quarter).—An excellent centre both in attack and defence. indefatigable in his efforts to be on the spot when. there is work to be done.
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R. M. DAVIES (Wing Thee-quarter).—Did an amount of useful work for his side both as wing and centre-. Strong in defence and attack. As centre he has a tendency (possibly due to over-keenness) to get out of his place. C. H. DEANE (Out-half).—Very skilful. A really ine kick (both punt and drop), but requires at times to be much more resolute in defenae E. L'E, DAvIEs (Scrum-half).--Works hard and pluckily throughout. Gets ene, ball away from the scrum fairly quickly, but might open up the grime more at times instead of -cutting into the thick of his opponents. G. G. M. SYMES (Capt.).—Fast, and very useful in the loose, where he works hard. He, perhaps, overdoes the wing-forward game at times. H. ST. G. SMITH.—A really fine forward. It would he hard to over-estimate the value of his work in the scrum and of his solid tackling in the loose. H. C. KENNEDY.—An excellent forward. Particularly good out of touch. Works hard all through. His improvement during the season was most marked. N. R. SCULLY.—A useful, thoroughly conscientious, hard-working forward. He is always in the front rank both in the serum and in the loose. A. N. HUGHES.—Does a tremendous amount of work for his weight, and is always on the ball. R. H. DOwSE.—Works hard. Uses his feet well, and shows promise of becoming a really good forward. G. R. MORIARTY.—A very hard worker. improved very much in his play during the season, and should develop into a really good forward. G. T. PEARs0N.—Showed himself capable of playing an excellent game on occasion, but was very unreliable, as he seldom elected to do anything like his share of work in the serum.
THE CHOIR PICNIC. The annual Choir Picnic, which was later than usual this year on account of the weather, took place on Tuesday, July 18th, when Ireland's Eye, with its grassy slopes and rugged cliffs,welcomed usouce again. Fortune favoured us, and the day was as fine as could have been expected. We started off in high spirits at 9 o'clock, and, having ridden in record time to Ratlifatn ham, proceeded by tram to the }T-owth Pier, -which was reached at 10.45 a.m. We were then taken across to the Island in motor boats, and at 12 o'clock enjoyed a refreshing bathe in the sea. The swimmers bathed in the deep creek on the far side of the island, and the non-swiniruers from the shore. At 1 o'clock we partook of lunch close to the Martello Tower, and when this was over we explored the island. Amongst other items of interest we found several birds' nests on the cliff. At 3 p.m. some of us bathed again, and at 4 p.m. we returned to Howth, where we had tea at the St. Lawrence Hotel. We started back at 6 o'clock, and reached the College in time for Chapel at 8.30 p.m., having had a most enjoyable day. Our thanks are due to the Warden, Mr. Attwood, and others, who arranged everything so satisfactorily and C. R. took so much trouble on our behalf.
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CRICKET.
S. C. C. v. HIGH SCHOOL.
S. C. C. V. BELVEDERE COLLEGE.
Played at Rathfarnham on Wednesday, the 31st May. Result :—S. C. C. won by 51 runs. Score:-
Played at Rathfarnham on Saturday, the 27th May. "core:— S. C. C. Fitti INNINGS. Deane lb.w. b P. Cunningham Stanton h. P. Cunningham King 0. P. Cunningham Svmes c. W. Cunningham b. P. Cunningham Hughes b, P. Cunningham Huggaru C. Cole b. Davitt Barcroft b. O'Connor Dowse not out ... Jones b. Davitt .. Richardson c. and b. P. Cunningham Stewart b. P. Cunningham Extras ... Total
so C) 0
0 2 24 0 50 0 54 5 4 107
SECOND INNINGS, Deane c. Cole b. O'Connor 1-Tuggard b. O'Connor Dowse c. Devitt K P. Cunningham King b. P. Cunningham Synles S. OConuor Hughes run out •.. Stanton not out Jones not out Richardson Barcroft Did not bat. Stewart Extras
52 0
23 23 II
126
FIRST INNINGS, ... 0 ...19 ... 2 ... 23 ... I ... o ... 6 ... ... 0 ... I .. 0 ... I
...
...
... 54
Sacotin INNINGS. a 20 8 23 1
R. DavittDid not bat,
T. Crean H. Cole
Extras
4 Total
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... ... ... .. .. ... ... ...
.. I ... 7 ... 0 ..... -.. o ... 4 ... I
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...
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20
...
7
...
... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ...
... r --. 24 ... g ... o .. 15 ... 6 .. 6 ... 8 ... 0 ... 0 ." 4... 4
...
.. 77
S. C. C. V. ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE.
S. C. C. ... ... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
J. Teegan V. Davy
HIGH SCHOOL. McCrea b. Symes ... Harris run Out ... ... Larkin b. Symes ... Smyth c. MEenny b. King ... Thrift c. King b. Symes ... Wailer c. Hughes S. Symes ... Mather at. Dinsmore b. King ... Bell Ring ... ... Bateman c. Huggard b. Symes ... Pediow not out ... ... Hillyard b. Symes ... Extras ... ...
..- 7 .. 66
Played at Donnybrook on Saturday) the 3rd June. Result:—S. C. C. won by 6 runs. Score
W. Cunningham c. Jones b. King O'Connor run out ... ... Manning c. Dowse b. King ... ... F. Cunningham b, Ring ... ... ... Redmond run out Russell run out ... ... ... Teegan c. Jones b. Symes ... Davitt run out ... ... ... ... Davy c. Deane b. Synies Crean not out ... ... ... Cole at. Barcroft b. Symes ... Extras ...,.. ...
P. J. Cunningham 5, King W. Cuuningham ct. Stewart 5. Hughes D. Marmirig c. Dowse S. HuggarcI N. Redmond not out E Russell not out -..
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... ..
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K. O'Connor h. Deane
Total
Total
Total (for 6 wkts.)
Total
S.C. C. ... ... King S. Sinyth ... lnggard not out ... ... Symes c. Pedlew S. Smyth .. Hughes l.b.w. S. Larkin ... Richardson e. Harris S. Larkin ... jernv b Smith ... ... Kennedy Ib.w. b. Larkin ... Jones b. Smyth ... ... Stewart hit wkt. S. Larkin ... Dinsnore S. Smyth ... ... ... ..Davies K Larkin ... ... Extras ...
58
Deane 1Kw. K White .,. Huggard Lb.w. b. Rollins
King run out ... ... Symesb. Patterson ... ... I-Iuhes b. White Stanton not Out ... Richardson c. Craig S. Patterson Barcroft c. Rollins K White Jones b. White ... MKnnn 1.b.w. b. Rollins Stewart b. Rollins ... Extras ... ... Total
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .,. ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... a...
... ... ... 7 ..,22 ... I ... II .. o ... ... 0 ... 6 -.. 3 ... I
...
...
,.. 55
ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE. ... ... ... Craig b. Deane Millin Lb.w. b. King ... .. .. ... ... Rollins h. King Patterson C. 14uggard S. King .. ... Middleton c, and b. King ... ... Stuart h. Deane .. .. ,,. Davin hit vkt, b. Deane ... .., ... liarramore c. Hughes b. Deane ... ... Archer c Symes b. Deane .. ... Hensworth c Stanton h. Hughes ... White not out ... ... ... ... Extras ... ... ... ... Total
...
...
... no ... 0 ... 17 ... 6 .. o ... a .. i ... o ... i ... a ... a .,. 49
THE COLTIMBAN.
Jiir.y, 1911
S. C. C. V. ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT.
S. C. C. v. MASONIC SCHOOL.
Played at Rathfarnham on Wednesday, 21st June. Result:—S. C. C. won by an innings and 42 runs, Score S. C. C. Mr. Lownds resigned .. ". . ... g. C. Huggard c. Major Morrow b. Major Holmes ... i ... 23 The Warden b. Major Farmer .. ... .. C. H. Deane b. Major Farmer ... ... 53 .. .. ... ...IS H. Stanton not out A. Hughes not out ... ... ... ... 14 Mr. Wood
Played at Rathfarnharn an Saturday, the 10th June. Result:—S. C. C. won by 41 runs. Score:S.C. C. FIRST INNINGS.
... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... -.. ... ...
...
... 96
C. H. Deane b. Deacon ... C. W. Huggard l.b.w, b. Deacon J. G. King run out ... G. G.Symes not out ... H. H. Dowse run out ... R. N. Stanton b. Deacon A. N. Hughes b. Deacon C. A. Richardson c. King (sub.) b. Crawford H. E. Jones b. Deacon (. L Barcroft c. Phillips b. Deacon H. St. G. MKenny b. Deacon Extras ... ...
8 10 26 8
C. H. Deane c. Bunbury b. Deacon C. W. Huggard c. and b. MacMurray J. C. icing b. MacMurray ... Ci. C. Symes b. MacMurray ... H. H. Dowse b. Deacon H. N. Stanton c. and b. MacMurray A. N. Hughes 1.b-w. b. Crawford C. A. Richardson c. Murphy b. Crawford H. E. Jones c. Phillips b. Crawford C. L. Barcroft c. and b. Crawford H. St. C. McKenuy not out ... Extras ... ... Total
...
... 7 ... 29
. 19 0
Mr Pontet J. C. King G. C. Symes Mr. Bell Extras
6 5 5 'I 0
Lieut. Hinton b. Symes ... ... Lieut. Johnstone c. King b. Symes ... Major Holmes St. Mr. Lownds b. Hughes .. Major Farmer c. Huggard b. Hughes ... Major Morrogh c. "Sub" b. King ... Mr. Pontet b. Deane Lieut. Curran c. ... Lieut. Barron b. Hughes ... ... Lieut. Lynam b. King ... ... ... ... Capt. Taylor c. Symes b. Hughes ... Capt. Scott b. King ... ... ... Lieut. Scott not out ... ... ... Extras ... ... ... ...
FIRST INNINGS,
..
.-
47 '5 4 0 5 0 0 0 8 0 0 4
Total
..
.. MacMurray b. King Deacon c. Symes o, King St. C. Cole b. King ..
Phillips c. Dowse b. Symes Murphy c. Dowse b. Symes Parke b. Symes .. .. Burrowes not out .. Salter c. and b. King .. Crawford not out Extras ..
Total
..
..
... 10 ... 0 ... 6 ... .. 0 ... o ... 45 ... o ." ... ... 9 ... 2
.. sO
... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ...
14 4 To 25 34 r 6 0 o 3 4
... 'or
(Final Leinster Schools League).
0 0 6 4 4 0 4 3 3 0 0 2
..
...
Played on Leinster ground, Rathmines, on Thursday, 22nd June. Result:—St. Mary's College won by 5 wickets. Score S. C. C. FIRST INNINGS. ... ... C. H. Deane l.b.w. b Rose ... 4 ... 2 ... ... C. W. Huggard b. Donovan J. G. King b. Rose ... ... ... ... 5 ... ... ... G. C. Symes; b. Donovan ... H. N. Stanton run out ... A. N. Hughes not out ... .. ... ... 11 ... H. H. Dowse c. Donovan b. Rose ... ... ... ... ... 2 L. Symes run Out ... ..H. E. Jones b. Donovan ... ... 4 .. ... ... C. L. Barcroft b. Donovan H. St. G. McKenny c. Lynch b. Donovan ... ... ... ri Extras ... ... ... ...
Sscosn INNINGS Bunbtuy run out Mather b. Symes
... 15
S. C. C. V. ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
83
Total
...
Total ... 75
MASONIC SCHOOL.
..
...
ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. Fiasr INNINGS. Lieut, Johnstone run out ... ... Lieut. Barron c. the Warden b. King ... Major Holmes St. the Warden b. Mr. Lownds Major Farmer c. Stanton b. Mr. Lownds ... Major Morrogh b. King .. .. Lieut. Scott c, Mr. Bell b. Mr. Lownds ... Lieut. Hinton not out ... ... ... Capt. Scott b. Mr. Lownds ... ... Lieut. Lynam run out ... ... ... .. ... Capt. Taylor b. Mr. Lownds Lieut. Curran b. Mr. Lownds ... ... Extras ... ... ... ...
54
..
...
SECOND INNINGS,
Total
..
..
Total
2
0 0 0 0 0 0
,..
Did not bat.
6 6
Sacoan INNINGS.
MacMurray c. King b. Richardson Salter c. Hughes b. Deane Murphy b. Richardson .. Bunbury b. Richardson .. Deacon c. Dowse b. Deane Iiurrowes c. Jones b Deane St. C. Cole c. Jones b. Deane Matbers c. Hughes b. Deane Phillips c, MeKenny b. Deane Crawford l.b.w. b. Deane Parke not out Extras .. ..
13
1
Total ... 48
14
[JtrLy, 1.916
THE COLLS?i1BkN. SECOND INNINGS. C. H. Deue c. Cusen b. Donovaa C. W. Huggard C. O'Dea b. Donovan J. C. King run Out ... ... G. G. Symes c Tierney b. Rose ... K. N. Stanton b. Rose ... .. A. N. Flughes c. Tierney b. Rose .-. H. R. Dowse b. 11onuan ... L. Syrnes b. Donovan ... ... H. K Jones c, Lynch b. Donovan C. LI Barcroft 1,. Rose ... ... 14, St. C. McKernny not Out ... Extras ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ... .,. ... ... ..... Total
... ... -.. .. ... ... ... ... -. ...
2 3 3 0 o t
0
7 4
KINGSTOWN JUNIOR C, C. Mooney c. Stanton F. Symes .. ... Robnison c. Deane b. King .. ... Callan-an b. King ... ,.. .. Mliony F. Symes ... ... ... Pemberton I bw. b. Deane ... ... Mason run Oat ... ... ... Shaw F Drune ... -" ... Corhet b. Symes ... ... ... P. Floury l,b.w. F. Deane ... ... M. Fleury not out ... .. ... o. Stint ton Li. Symes . ...
... 3 ... 4 ... o ,.. ... i ... ... 7 ... 5 ... 12 ... o ... 3
Total ... 41
...33
ST. MARYS COLLEGE.
S. C. C. v. 10TH RoyAl. DUBLIN FUSILIERS.
F156r 1N141N0S.
Played at Rathfarnharn on Wednesday, 28th June. Result:—R. Dub. Fusiliers won by 96 runs. Score
Rose b. Deane .. L.uasen tUTI Out .-. Kidufi F. King ... Donovan l,h.w, b. King ... .. Armstrong F. King
... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ... .., ... ...
.. ... ... .. ... .. . ...
Brown b. Icing Tirney F. Symes O'Dea run Otlt Lynch F. Deane Foster not out OF1ogan b. Synies Extras ...
... ...
.., ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total
... ...
13 2
... .-. 4 ... o ... a ...16 ... 3 ... ... a ... o ... 8 ... 49
Scôsto INIIUWS. Rose 1.1).w. F. King Cussen C. !dcKenny F. Symes Kiduft C Huggard F. Symes Donovan not Out Armstrong F. King Brown b King Tierney h. King
Total ... -.. ... ... ... ... ...
.-. o ... 0 ... 0 ... 33 ... a ... a --. 0
...
-.
Oflea
Lynch - Did not bat Foster O• Hogan Extras ..
S.C.C. C. W. 1-luggand C. Mount b. Cmpl. Robinson H. N, Stanton b 2nd Lieut. Lox .. .. Mr. Hell b. 2nd Lieut. Cox .. .. C. H. Deane run out .. .. .. The Warden b. 2nd Lieut. Lox .. .. Mr. Pontet not out .. .. .. Mr. Wood run out .. .. ,. H. K. jones not out .. .. .. G. G. Symes J. G. King . Did not bat. R. H. Dowse E xtras .. ,. ., ..
I
Total ... 34
..
..
ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Pte. Malcoimson c. Syirses H. King.. .. Pte, Irvine not out . .. .. and Lient. Lox Lb, w. b. King .. .. Corpl. Robinson not out .. .. .. Lieut. Wilson C. Q .M. S. 'Wilson Lieuj, Mount Pte, Glynn Did not bat. H. St. C. M1Cenny S. Guilford I K. LIE. Davies Extras.. .. .. .. Total
..
.. 4 .. 4 .. 0 .. tô .. .. r6 .. .. 7 ..
6
.. 119
.. 28 .. 86 ..56 ..29
..
..
S. C. C. V. KINGSTOWN JUNIOR C. C.
S. C. C. v. ROYAL IRISH FUS.ILIERS
Played at Ratlifarnham on Saturday, 24th June. Result:—S. C. C. Won by 84 runs. Score:—
Played at Ratlifaroham on Saturday, the 8th July Result:—R, 1. Fusiliers won by 77 titus. Score
S. C. C. C. H. Deane c. Robinson b. Mooney C. W. Huggand riot out ... ... J. C, King b. Pemberton ... C. C. Svmes b. Floury A. N. Hughes c. Robinson L.. Fleury ... K. N, Stanton b. Mooney ... R. H. Dowse not out H. 'K. Jones S. Guilford - Did riot bat. A. Reid C. L, Barforri ) ... Extras
... ... ... ... . ... ...
... ... 73 ... 7 ... 5 ... a ... 31 .. 2
..
...
Total (5 wkts.)
6
... 125
S, C. C. The Warden c. Boon b. Hamilton .,, n C. W. lluggard F. Sprain .. -. Mr. Poiitnt b. Houchin C. H. I:'eatte F. Fjarnilwn .. .. .. Mr. Bell ilot out 3 , G. King o. l5oon b. Hoachin .. C. C, vntes A. N. I-inglies Did not bat. R. N. StantoLi C. A. Richardson .. ,, .. Extras
..
.. 23
. ... .. ..
.• .. 17 .. t . 4 .. 0
..
.
Total
5
to
.. 7'
Juts, 19 16]
TIlE COLUMBAN. ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS.
..
Sgt. Boon e. Stanton h King Pte. Spratt c. and b. Mr. Pontet C. A. Murray c. Deane b. Mr. Bell Sgt.-Major Hamilton run out Lieut. W. Butler not Out Lce.-Corpl. Knight b. Mr. Pontet Lieut. Bradley b. Mr. Pontet Corpi. ilouchin b. King C,-Sgt. Slattery J!te. Mulcahy F Did not bat. Sgt. Woolley Extras .. -. ..
.. .. .. ..
Or-
To the Editor of THE COLUMBAN.
.. •. .. .. .. -. ..
.. .• .. .
i
,.
..
9
Total
15
In .. 39 . 5 64 16 o . 4
-. 148
1 4
CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of THE COLUMBAN DEAR SIR, May I call attention to the fact that A. C. Crooksbank (Sergeant, 7th Royal Dublin Fusiliers), who was killed in action on the Gallipoli peninsula, and who was first reported missing, but whose death is now ascertained, has not yet been mentioned in any of the obituary notices of Old Coluinbans killed in the present war. As is well known, Crookshank was a most distinguished Columban, and it seems a pity that no reference has been made to him, owing, doubtless, to a belief—unfortunately incorrect—that he is still alive. Hoping that this will be speedily rectified, I remain, Yours truly, R. OLL OF HONOUR. To the Editor of THE COLUMBAN. DEAR SIR, In view of the fact that the first few weeks of next term are generally very fine, would it not be a good plan to form inter-Dormitory Tennis Teams? Tennis is a most enjoyable game, and it will be remembered that a Tennis Tournament was organised last year. It would -add to the interest of the game if Inter-Dorm. Matches were to be played when we come back in September. 1-loping that this suggestion will receive consideration, I remain, Yours truly, T. ENIS-PLAYER. To the Editor of TI4E COLUMBAN DEAR SIR., With the usual apologies for occupying your space, I wish to ask if it would be possible for the boys who have received their Second XV. Colours to obtain some kind of a scarf? The Sc.on4 Xl. are permitted to wear a scarf of the same colour as that warn by the First XI., and could not the Second XV. be awarded one of the same material as that of the F'irt XV.? Yours truly, SECOND XV. COLOUR.
DEAR SIR, More than a year ago when there was an epidemic of measles in the College, the "passages" from Whitehall to the School buildings were put out of bounds, in order to hinder the spread of infection, as tins is the centre of the College. Thus the Upper School's privilege of going through Whitehall was indirectly annulled. Now, towards the middle of this term, the "passages" were put into bounds again; but "Whitehall" was then put out of bounds. I see no reason why this privilege should, be taken away, but if it must be taken away, surely another one should be given, otherwise the Upper School will soon have no privilege over the Lower School. A suitable substitute for the one in question would be to allow the Upper School to go down the buttery stairs, or out of the garden door beside the pantry and down the green wooden steps. Yours truly. J US.
To the Editor of THE COLUMBAN. DEAR SIR, May I again introduce the fact that a photograph of the School has not been taken for four years, and there is only one of the masters and four of the boys here new who are in that photograph? Therefore, I think it very advisable that one should be taken in the near future, and at the same time last season's Football XV.'s might be taken, which has not yet been done. I remain, Yours truly, B. EAUTY. [By the time this is in print our correspondent's request will have been complied with.—ED.]
To the Editor of THE COLUMBAN. DEAR SIR, Would it not be possible to resume the original hours of work on Saturdays, namely, school from 9 o'clock to 12 o'clock? It would surely not be a very great hardship to rise at the usual hour, and the Hr hours between school and dinner, which were given under the former régime, have always been greatly valued by the majority of the School. Many things, noticeably some branches of corps work, were always fitted in between 12 o'clock and 1.30. Hoping that this will be considered, I remain, Sir, Yours truly, EARLY-RISER.